1. Should this review be for people who
have never heard of the author before?
2. For people who have heard of him but not read him?
3. For people who have read him a bit?
4. For fans?
5. Is it necessary to give some background?
6. Can it be assumed that visitors to onedit will know Jackson Mac Low’s
work?
7. Is it important as a reviewer to express an opinion about an established
writer?
8. Is it better to merely detail the contents?
9. Should this review convince people to buy this book?
10. Is it possible to express reservations about some sound works?
11. Is it possible to be objective about your favourite writer?
12. Is it desirable?
13. Does a black & white anthology do justice to works which often
require colour?
14. Is the CD the main point because these are performance pieces?
15. Is it okay to prefer the works / instructions on the page rather
than on CD?
16. What does that say about the performances?
17. What if a performer were to fuck with the rather dogmatic performance
instructions? Would the author
be angry or should he just lighten up a bit?
18. What does this say about their execution & relationship to the
text?
19. Is there any point in seeing this as an either/or question?
20. Who will do a Collected Light Poems?
21. Which 20th Century poet will be read as much in 200 years?
22. What kind of poem hasn’t he written?
23. How can you not buy this book?
24. How can you not ______ him?